Tag: Men’s soccer
Kepa added to Spain’s ‘parallel’ squad ahead of Euro 2020
MADRID — Spain added more players to its “parallel" squad ahead of the European Championship on Tuesday, with goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga set to join...
Belarus club removed from European hockey competition
ZURICH — The only team from Belarus in the Europe-wide Champions Hockey League was removed from next season’s competition on Tuesday because of travel...
Foden revels in Gazza comparisons with bleached Euros hair
BURTON-ON-TRENT, England — Arriving at England's European Championship base with his hair bleached platinum blond, Phil Foden knew the comparisons he would be inviting...
Euro 2020: Two Sweden players test positive for coronavirus
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Two players in Sweden's squad for the European Championship have tested positive for the coronavirus, the team said Tuesday, three days...
Pulisic scores in extra time, US beats Mexico 3-2
DENVER — Christian Pulisic converted a penalty kick in the 114th minute, backup goalkeeper Ethan Horvath stopped Andrés Guardado’s penalty kick in the 124th...
White replaces Alexander-Arnold in England’s squad for Euros
LONDON — Ben White has been called into England’s squad for the European Championship to replace the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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Russia chafes at Ukrainian team’s shirt for Euro 2020
MOSCOW — A tense tug-of-war between Russia and Ukraine has spread to soccer, with Russian officials and lawmakers denouncing the design of the Ukrainian...
Spain again has to weather a storm before a major tournament
MADRID — For the third straight time, Spain’s preparations for a major soccer tournament have taken a hit just before it is set to...
Latvia reports positive COVID-19 result before Germany game
DÜSSELDORF, Germany — The German soccer federation expects the team’s last European Championship preparation game to go ahead Monday despite opponent Latvia reporting a...
De Bruyne joins up with Belgium squad for Euro 2020 after op
TUBIZE, Belgium — Kevin De Bruyne joined up with the Belgium squad on Monday ahead of the European Championship after undergoing a 20-minute operation...